Bob Nichols (curler)
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BornJanuary 27, 1948
Superior, Wisconsin, U.S.
Superior, Wisconsin, U.S.
Curling clubSuperior CC,
Superior, Wisconsin
Superior, Wisconsin
Member Association
United States
World Championship
appearances3 (1974, 1978, 1981)
appearances3 (1974, 1978, 1981)
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| Born | January 27, 1948 Superior, Wisconsin, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Curling club | Superior CC, Superior, Wisconsin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| World Championship appearances | 3 (1974, 1978, 1981) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Olympic appearances | 2 (1988, 1992; demo) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Robert Nichols (born January 27, 1948, in Superior, Wisconsin) is an American curler.
He is a 1974, 1978 World Men's champion, 1981 silver medallist and a three-times United States men's curling champion (1974, 1978, 1981).
He played at the 1988 Winter Olympics when curling was a demonstration sport, USA men's team finished on fourth place. He played also at the 1992 Winter Olympics when curling was a demonstration sport, USA men's team won bronze medal.
- United States Curling Association Hall of Fame:
- 1990 (as curler);
- 2017 (with all 1974 world champions team: skip Bud Somerville, second Bill Strum and lead Tom Locken);
- 2017 (with all 1978 world champions team: third Bill Strum, second Tom Locken and lead Bob Christman).[1]